Buckeyes AD Smith named VP, extended to 2020

Jan. 28, 2014

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COLUMBUS — Ohio State gave athletic director Gene Smith the additional title of vice president Tuesday and extended his contract through June 2020.

His base salary now is $940,484 per year.

Smith came to Ohio State in 2005 as AD and has seen the athletic department weather NCAA probation in its two big-money sports, football and menís basketball.

Under his new job description, in addition to continuing his role with the athletic department he also will oversee trademark and licensing deals and Ohio Stateís Schottenstein Center and several other buildings.

In a statement, Ohio State said in fiscal year 2013 the athletic department transferred almost $30 million in assessments to the university, including more than $16 million in grant-in-aid reimbursement.